Transition Planning

Transition Planning

Answerport consultants have worked for both buyers and sellers to develop the necessary plans to integrate or separate their business systems and operations. Similarly, Answerport has helped buyers and sellers develop and execute their transition plans with the goal being a rapid and orderly transition process. It is often the transition plan that brings the reality of the purchase agreement and transition services agreement to life by capturing the actions necessary to integrate or separate a business. Careful attention is given to critical path items during the transition planning process. Sellers need to make a close examination of the resources and capabilities that will be going with the transaction while buyers need to gain a full appreciation of the resources and capabilities they will gain as part of the transaction. Based on all of these factors Answerport helps clients build an actionable and pragmatic separation plan to effect a successful transition. The Answerport services provided in transition planning are typically categorized as follows:

• IT integration or separation planning
• Business function integration or separation planning
• Transition Services Scoping / Costing
• Detailed Transition Project Planning and Costing